A man said two women beat him over the head Monday night with a brick before fleeing with his cell phone, music player and $150.

The 40-year-old man, who has been living at a homeless shelter since August, told police that he went into the woods at the foot of the Monterey Village public housing complex to drink beer with an acquaintance, before the two women showed up just before 7 p.m.

One of the women choked him and grabbed a brick and hit him in the head. The other woman and found the wallet.

Arrests:

- Richard Vargas, 37, of 32 Bayview Ave., Norwalk, was charged Monday with driving the wrong way and operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was held in lieu of $250 bond.

- Dorothy Welfare, 49, of 261 Ely Ave., Norwalk, was charged Sunday with first-degree criminal trespass, criminal impersonation and second-degree breach of peace. She was held in lieu of $500 bond.

- Hiram Roman, 24, of 20 Southwind Drive, Norwalk, was charged Sunday with second-degree harassment, disorderly conduct, and two counts of second-degree threatening. He was held in lieu of $5,000 bond.

- Samuel Roy, 27, of 27 Stephen St., Stamford, was charged Saturday with interfering with an officer. He was held in lieu of $2,500 bond.

- Chiyono Baabahari, 19, of 1 Kitteridge St., Norwalk, was charged Saturday with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal distribution of a controlled substance. He was held in lieu of $2,500 bond.

- Noelle Anastasia, 19, of 124 Compo Road North, was charged Saturday with possession of narcotics, illegal possession within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of paraphernalia within 1,500 feet of a school and third-degree criminal trespass. She was held in lieu of $10,000 bond.

- Steven Fusco, 30, of 68 Mist Hill Road, New Milford, was charged Saturday with possession of narcotics, possession within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of paraphernalia within 1,500 feet of a school. He was held in lieu of $1,000 bond.

- Ricardo Lopez, 40, of 70 Chestnut St., Norwalk, was charged with possession of narcotics, possession within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of paraphernalia within 1,500 feet of a school. He was held in lieu of $250 bond.